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TownbuildersTownbuilders is a production of the National Townbuilders Association, implementers of the New Urbanism. The NTBA is a group of the leading developers, builders and architects building walkable, human centric places, neighborhoods, and cities, across... Author: Levi Wintz
Townbuilders is a production of the National Townbuilders Association, implementers of the New Urbanism. The NTBA is a group of the leading developers, builders and architects building walkable, human centric places, neighborhoods, and cities, across the globe. These are their stories. Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Design, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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310 Devon Zuegel - From Software Engineer to Townbuilder, Building a New Village in California Wine Country
Episode 10
Wednesday, 12 November, 2025
In this episode, Levi sits down with Devon Zuegel, a former software engineer and the visionary behind Esmeralda, a proposed 260-acre village in California’s wine country. Inspired by childhood memories and a personal obsession, Devon has set out to create a place that solves the issues she saw in the built environment and that could be a blend of vibrant urbanism and intentional community. She shares how she’s navigating California’s complex regulatory environment, the idea of pop-up villages to create community, raising long-term capital, and how to build trust with locals.
